Fans of AMC’s The Son series have been waiting since the first season’s finale (which aired in June 2017) for the return of the Western drama. We’ve now learned that season two will begin airing on Saturday, April 27th, at 9 PM. There will be 10 episodes once again and, it turns out, those will also be the end of the show. There won’t be a third season.
Here’s the relevant portion of AMC’s press announcement about The Son:
The Son
Saturday, April 27 at 9:00 p.m. ET/8:00 p.m. CT
Based on Philipp Meyer’s New York Times best-selling and Pulitzer Prize finalist novel of the same name, season two of The Son concludes the journey of the iconic “First Son of Texas.” Eli McCullough (Pierce Brosnan) will stop at nothing to secure his legacy against the backdrop of the nascent oil industry of 1917. His tools are deceit, fraud and murder — weapons he wields with the effortless skill of the Comanche warrior he once was.But the biggest challenge he faces will be quelling a civil war under his own roof, triggered by his idealistic son Pete (Henry Garrett). Eli knows the ultimate prize of American dynasty is nearly in his grasp, and time is running out. Meanwhile, in 1851, young Eli (Jacob Lofland) is now married and a respected warrior among the Comanches, but tragedy forces him into a leadership position as the vast Comanche empire crumbles around him. Broadening the scope, a 1988 timeline is introduced, bringing the McCullough saga into the more immediate past. Here, at age 85, Eli’s granddaughter Jeanne Anne McCullough (Lois Smith) is confronted with a long-buried family secret.
The Son is produced by AMC Studios and Sonar Entertainment. Showrunner and writer Kevin Murphy, director Kevin Dowling, author Philipp Meyer, and Sonar Entertainment’s Tom Lesinski and Jenna Santoianni are Executive Producers. In addition to Brosnan, Smith, Garrett and Lofland, the series also stars Paola Núñez, Zahn McClarnon, Jess Weixler, David Wilson Barnes, Sydney Lucas, James Parks, Elizabeth Frances, Shane Graham and Kathryn Prescott.
What do you think? Are you looking forward to watching the second season of The Son TV show on AMC? Are you sorry that there won’t be a third season?
I enjoy historical fiction, I’m saddened that AMC has cancelled this show. I have been fascinated with the contrast. and comparisons of the cultural clashes between the assimilation of the diverse native nations and European migration across the continent. I believe we as a nation have lost the interest of from which “we” came, to where “we” are going and to whom “ we” must account. I have concern for younger generations lack of historical national knowledge. There are times that TV series portray ideas that lead the young into researching our past , so not to emulate the mistakes… Read more »
Its sad amc can not follow tjrough with promising a 3rd season. Then making us wait almost 2 years for the second season. I hope another station picks it up. Who needs pierce bronson get someone else. The series can continue just fine without him. Replace him. It is a large cast.
Please everyone send messages to AMC. WE WANT MORE SEASONS OF “THE SON”.
Please continue this series. We need several more seasons. Two will not be enough!!
The Son is great. Sorry to see it go.
The Son with Pierce Brosnan is a great story & series. Great cast. Why take off a quality show? Hate to see it end.
I just found the series and I am upset it is being cancelled! I am a fan of Pierce Brosnan, the show is great and would like to see more of the series.
I am a female I hate westrans but I love this show. I don’t know why it’s being cancelled it’s a great show I love the storyline and everything about it. I don’t know if anybody else feels the same way please don’t cancel it let it come back for three seasons at least thank you
Don’t cancel The Son. It’s awesome
What?!? Why are they canceling such a great she my husband and I look forward to watching this show every week And will greatly miss it when it is gone! Please reconsider it will be a shame to stop such a excellent story so soon.
I love The Son,! If there is anyway to continue the series please do!!!! ITs one of the best series on TV! BRING IT BACK!!!
The son is one of greatest Western tv shows to come out in a long time. It keeps me coming back every week to see more. It sad this great show and cast only get to do 2 seasons
I can’t believe they are not doing a season 3 for The Son!! It’s the best son on A&E!! This really just pisses me off!!
I think they taking a great show off the air. I hope another will take over or Netflix . Every time they have great show they cancel lesaving the viewers hanging.
We really enjoy this show. Pierce Brosman has done a great job. I wonder why it was canceled?
I have really enjoyed The Son. I love old west and Indian stories. So much of our history and growth of our country came from these fascinating people.
The cast is so good and I can’t wait for each episode.
I’m so disappointed it will be canceled but I’m hoping a new similar show will follow.
Thank you!